Patents by Inventor Shin Wu

Shin Wu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210343333
    Abstract: Memories are provided. A memory includes a first memory array, a second memory array and a read circuit. The first memory array is configured to store first data. The second memory array is configured to store second data that is complementary to the first data. The read circuit includes a decoding circuit, a sensing circuit and an output buffer. The decoding circuit is configured to provide a first signal according to the first data and a second signal according to the second data in response to an address signal. The sensing circuit is configured to provide a first sensing signal according to a reference signal and the first signal, and a second sensing signal according to the reference signal and the second signal. The output buffer is configured to provide the first sensing signal or the second sensing signal as an output according to a control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuhsiang CHEN, Shao-Yu CHOU, Chun-Hao CHANG, Min-Shin WU, Yu-Der CHIH
  • Publication number: 20210280588
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an anti-fuse device includes forming an anti-fuse structure on a substrate, forming a first transistor at a first position away from the anti-fuse device in a first direction, and forming a second transistor at a second position away from the anti-fuse device in a second direction opposite the first direction. Forming the anti-fuse structure includes forming first and second S/D structures in an active area, the first transistor includes the first S/D structure, and the second transistor includes the second S/D structure. The method includes constructing a first electrical connection between gate structures of the first and second transistors and a second electrical connection between a third S/D structure of the first transistor and a fourth S/D structure of the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Min-Shin WU, Meng-Sheng CHANG, Shao-Yu CHOU, Yao-Jen YANG
  • Publication number: 20210249095
    Abstract: A memory bit cell includes a first memory cell including a first antifuse transistor and a first selection transistor, the first antifuse transistor being selectable between a first state or a second state in response to a word line program signal, the first selection transistor being configured to provide access to the first antifuse transistor in response to a word line read signal; a second memory cell including a second antifuse transistor and a second selection transistor, the second antifuse transistor being selectable between the first state or the second state in response to the word line program signal, the second selection transistor being configured to provide access to the second antifuse transistor in response to the word line read signal; a first word line to selectively provide the word line program signal; a second word line to selectively provide the word line read signal; and a bit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng Chang, Yao-Jen Yang, Min-Shin Wu
  • Patent number: 11069401
    Abstract: Memories are provided. A memory includes a first memory array, a second memory array, and a read circuit. The first memory array is configured to store main data. The second memory array is configured to store complement data that is complementary to the main data. The read circuit includes a first sense amplifier, a second sense amplifier and an output buffer. The first sense amplifier is configured to provide a first sensing signal according to a reference signal and first data of the main data corresponding to a first address signal. The second sense amplifier is configured to provide a second sensing signal according to the reference signal and second data of the complement data corresponding to the first address signal. The output buffer is configured to provide one of the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal as an output according to a control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuhsiang Chen, Shao-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chang, Min-Shin Wu, Yu-Der Chih
  • Patent number: 11031407
    Abstract: An IC device includes an anti-fuse device including a dielectric layer between a first gate structure and an active area, a first transistor including a second gate structure overlying the active area, and a second transistor including a third gate structure overlying the active area. The first gate structure is between the second gate structure and the third gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Shin Wu, Meng-Sheng Chang, Shao-Yu Chou, Yao-Jen Yang
  • Patent number: 10984878
    Abstract: A memory bit cell includes a first memory cell including a first antifuse transistor and a first selection transistor, the first antifuse transistor being selectable between a first state or a second state in response to a first signal, the first selection transistor being configured to provide access to the first antifuse transistor in response to a second signal; a second memory cell including a second antifuse transistor and a second selection transistor, the second antifuse transistor being selectable between the first state or the second state in response to the first signal, the second selection transistor being configured to provide access to the second antifuse transistor in response to the second signal; a first word line to selectively provide the first signal; a second word line to selectively provide the second signal; and a bit line for sensing the first state or the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng Chang, Yao-Jen Yang, Min-Shin Wu
  • Publication number: 20200302998
    Abstract: Memories are provided. A memory includes a first memory array, a second memory array, and a read circuit. The first memory array is configured to store main data. The second memory array is configured to store complement data that is complementary to the main data. The read circuit includes a first sense amplifier, a second sense amplifier and an output buffer. The first sense amplifier is configured to provide a first sensing signal according to a reference signal and first data of the main data corresponding to a first address signal. The second sense amplifier is configured to provide a second sensing signal according to the reference signal and second data of the complement data corresponding to the first address signal. The output buffer is configured to provide one of the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal as an output according to a control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuhsiang CHEN, Shao-Yu CHOU, Chun-Hao CHANG, Min-Shin WU, Yu-Der CHIH
  • Patent number: 10706918
    Abstract: Memories with symmetric read current profiles are provided. A memory includes a first memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, a second memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, and a read circuit. The read circuit includes an output buffer. The output buffer is configured to simultaneously obtain first data from the first memory array and second data from the second memory array according a first address signal, and selectively provide the first data or the second data as an output according to a control signal. Binary representation of the first data is complementary to that of the second data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuhsiang Chen, Shao-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chang, Min-Shin Wu, Yu-Der Chih
  • Publication number: 20200075610
    Abstract: An IC device includes an anti-fuse device including a dielectric layer between a first gate structure and an active area, a first transistor including a second gate structure overlying the active area, and a second transistor including a third gate structure overlying the active area. The first gate structure is between the second gate structure and the third gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Min-Shin WU, Meng-Sheng CHANG, Shao-Yu CHOU, Yao-Jen YANG
  • Publication number: 20200058328
    Abstract: A memory circuit array includes a first read device and a first program device. The first read device is coupled to a first bit line. The first read device includes a first transistor coupled to a first word line, and a second transistor coupled to the first word line. The first program device is coupled to the first read device. The first program device includes a third transistor coupled to a second word line, and a fourth transistor coupled to the second word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng CHANG, Min-Shin WU, Yao-Jen YANG
  • Publication number: 20200043913
    Abstract: A structure for integrating a field-effect transistor (FET) and a heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) is provided. The structure includes: a substrate; a first epitaxial structure located on the substrate, having a part of the HBT; and a second epitaxial structure located on the first epitaxial structure, having a part of the FET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventor: Chan Shin WU
  • Publication number: 20190327211
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving from an initiating user a request for information of a target user, accessing information associated with the initiating user comprising one or more attributes, determining whether the initiating user is permitted to access information related to the target user based on privacy settings of the target user, wherein the privacy settings require the initiating user attributes to satisfy one or more social, spatiotemporal, geographic, or temporal conditions, and blocking the initiating user from accessing information of the target user in response to determining that the initiating user does not fulfill the requirements of the privacy settings of the target user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventor: Charles Chu-Shin Wu
  • Patent number: 10382403
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a social networking system provides people look up service and establish anonymous communication session between users; creates contact association for future communication between users; and configures one or more privacy settings for users. The method may comprise receiving from an initiating user a request for information of a target user, determining location information associated with the initiating user, accessing one or more privacy settings of the target user to determine if the initiating user fulfills a requirement based on one or more social, spatiotemporal, geographic or temporal conditions associated with the target user and the location information associated with the initiating user, and in response to determining that the initiating user fulfills the requirement, providing the requested information of the target user to the initiating user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Chu-Shin Wu
  • Publication number: 20190244660
    Abstract: Memories with symmetric read current profiles are provided. A memory includes a first memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, a second memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, and a read circuit. The read circuit includes an output buffer. The output buffer is configured to simultaneously obtain first data from the first memory array and second data from the second memory array according a first address signal, and selectively provide the first data or the second data as an output according to a control signal. Binary representation of the first data is complementary to that of the second data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuhsiang CHEN, Shao-Yu CHOU, Chun-Hao CHANG, Min-Shin WU, Yu-Der CHIH
  • Patent number: 10297930
    Abstract: An electrical contact limiter structure of wire connection terminal has a simplified structure and is easy to operate to enhance the stability of the operation and motion of a metal leaf spring. The wire connection terminal includes conductive components mounted in the insulation case and electrical contact assembled with the conductive components. The electrical contact has a limiter for receiving the metal leaf spring and restricting moving path thereof. The limiter is partitioned into at least one space. A limitation mechanism is assembled with the limiter. The metal leaf spring is mounted in the space. The wiring circuits or conductive wires coming from an apparatus can be easily directly plugged into the space of the limiter to insert with the metal leaf spring. The limiter and the limitation mechanism cooperatively prevent the metal leaf spring from being deflected and over-bent and damaged in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignees: Switchlab Inc., Switchlab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Wu, Cherng Shin Wu
  • Patent number: 10269420
    Abstract: Memories with symmetric read current profiles are provided. A memory includes a first memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, a second memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, and a read circuit. The read circuit includes a first decoder coupled to the first memory array, a second decoder coupled to the second memory array, and an output buffer. The first decoder obtains first data from the first memory array according a first address signal. The second decoder obtains second data from the second memory array according the first address signal. The output buffer selectively provides the first data or the second data as an output according to a control signal. The first data is complementary to the second data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuhsiang Chen, Shao-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chang, Min-Shin Wu, Yu-Der Chih
  • Patent number: 10128583
    Abstract: An electrical contact limiter structure of wire connection terminal has a simplified structure and is easy to operate to enhance the stability of the operation and motion of a metal leaf spring. The wire connection terminal includes conductive components mounted in the insulation case and electrical contact assembled with the conductive components. The electrical contact has a limiter for receiving the metal leaf spring and restricting moving path thereof. The limiter is partitioned into at least one space. A limitation mechanism is assembled with the limiter. The metal leaf spring is mounted in the space. The wiring circuits or conductive wires coming from an apparatus can be easily directly plugged into the space of the limiter to insert with the metal leaf spring. The limiter and the limitation mechanism cooperatively prevent the metal leaf spring from being deflected and over-bent and damaged in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignees: Switchlab Inc., Switchlab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Wu, Cherng Shin Wu
  • Publication number: 20180210467
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle including a feeling-effect showing device is provided. The feeling-effect showing device is adapted for showing a feeling effect such as a visual effect and/or an audio effect. In addition, a method of using a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles to show a feeling effect is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Chan-Shin WU
  • Patent number: 10020136
    Abstract: A switch wire connection device has a simplified structure and is easy to operate with enhanced stability of operation. The switch wire connection device includes a conductive component mounted in an insulation case, a switch pushbutton assembled with the conductive component and an electrical contact. The electrical contact has a restriction unit and a contact plate connected with the restriction unit. By means of operating the pushbutton, the conductive component is driven to selectively electrically contact or separate from the contact plate. The restriction unit defines a space, in which a metal leaf spring is assembled. The wiring circuit or conductive wire of a machine or equipment can be easily directly plugged into the space of the restriction unit and held by the metal leaf spring. The metal leaf spring is prevented from deflecting in the operation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignees: Switchlab Inc., Switchlab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Wu, Cherng Shin Wu
  • Publication number: 20180166131
    Abstract: Memories with symmetric read current profiles are provided. A memory includes a first memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, a second memory array formed by a plurality of memory cells, and a read circuit. The read circuit includes a first decoder coupled to the first memory array, a second decoder coupled to the second memory array, and an output buffer. The first decoder obtains first data from the first memory array according a first address signal. The second decoder obtains second data from the second memory array according the first address signal. The output buffer selectively provides the first data or the second data as an output according to a control signal. The first data is complementary to the second data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuhsiang CHEN, Shao-Yu CHOU, Chun-Hao CHANG, Min-Shin WU, Yu-Der CHIH